Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives, and a new VA examination is required.

The Board denied service connection for left ankle, right shoulder, left shoulder, right knee, left knee, and cervical spine disabilities as they are not related to the Veteran's service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has denied service connection for a right shoulder disability and remanded the claims of service connection for left eye disabilities, as well as the issue of entitlement to a compensable rating for the service-connected right eye disability. The case is being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for left shoulder instability and dislocation from May 15, 2013, to September 14, 2017, and for a compensable rating for left shoulder instability and dislocation from September 15, 2017, to April 3, 2024.

The Board has denied service connection for headaches, left shoulder strain, right shoulder strain, and neck strain. The case is remanded to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's claim of secondary service connection for right hip pain syndrome with ileo tibial band syndrome as secondary to his service-connected right knee osteoarthritis with meniscal tear.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disability and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise to support these claims. The back issue is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The left knee, right shoulder, and right ankle disabilities are rated at their current levels, while OSA was not found to be related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder condition is related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disorder and a low back disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error and insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection for right shoulder condition.

The Veteran's appeal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine, left foot eczema (claimed as left foot condition), and right foot eczema (claimed as right foot condition) has been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal of the issue of entitlement to an initial rating of 10 percent, but no higher, for allergic rhinitis has been granted.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including right shoulder, elbow, and ankle disorders due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations.,The Veteran's left knee disability, right knee osteoarthritis, left shoulder osteoarthritis, and right shoulder osteoarthritis have all been rated appropriately based on their severity.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to errors in obtaining and reviewing evidence, as well as inadequate VA examination opinions. The Veteran is required to provide updated medical records from his most recent period of active duty, undergo new VA examinations, and address secondary service connection theories.

The appeal concerning the disability evaluation for pseudofolliculitis barbae and bilateral hearing loss is dismissed.,Service connection for degenerative arthritis of the left knee with instability, tinnitus, and right shoulder tendonitis (claimed as tendonitis in the right shoulder) has been granted.

New and relevant evidence has been received regarding the previously denied matters of service connection for various conditions, including right shoulder, knee, ankle, hip, lower back, upper back, neck, and pes planus. The claims are being readjudicated.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to an increased rating for a left shoulder disability and entitlement to a TDIU, prior to April 17, 2024, due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection in all five issues, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.

The appeal for the right hip condition is dismissed as it has been withdrawn. The claims of low back disability, bilateral knee disability, BLE radiculopathy, and left shoulder condition are denied due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability has been granted due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The case is remanded for further examination.